SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Infrastructure Planning Commission: transfer of functions to Secretary of State

PART 1Amendments of the Planning Act 2008

Handling of applications by a Panel

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Amend section 68 (additional appointments to Panel) as follows.

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For subsection (2) (Commission chair may appoint additional Panel member) substitute—

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The Secretary of State may appoint a person to be a member of the Panel, but this power may not be exercised so as to cause the Panel to have more than five members.

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In subsection (3) (Commission chair must ensure Panel continues to have at least three members) for “person appointed to chair the Commission” substitute “Secretary of State

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Omit subsection (5) (self-appointments).